Gallup Daily tracking of the GOP race based on interviewing conducted March 8-12 shows that Romney continues to be Republicans’ first choice for their party’s nomination, but by a smaller margin than has been the case in recent days. Going into Tuesday night’s Southern primaries, Romney now has 32% support nationally, Santorum 27%, Gingrich 17%, and Ron Paul 12%.

Conservatives are most likely to support someone dropping out, but by and large most Republicans I talk to want the race to play out – with their chance to vote on the matter.

I can only foresee that if Mitt Romney was to win both elections tonight, there will be a call for both Santorum and Gingrich to drop out due to Mitt’s inevitability.

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